THE Cork minor hurling selectors have made a number of changes ahead of tonight’s Munster Minor Hurling Championship semi-final play-off against Kerry at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 6.30pm).

PLUCKY Kerry put up a brave show against Clare in this Munster MHC opener at the Austin Stack Park, Tralee last evening before succumbing in the second-half to last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists.

Dublin manager Tommy Naughton has a number of injury worries to consider ahead of his side's NHL Division 1B encounter with Tipperary on Sunday (Nenagh, throw-in 3.30pm).

Antrim 1-13 Dublin 0-12

Dublin manager Tommy Naughton has named an unchanged team for tomorrow night's NHL Division 1B encounter with Antrim (Casement Park, throw-in 7pm).

John Brophy hit the match-winning point in the 68th-minute as Laois gave the Dublin hurlers an early season shock at Rathdowney.

Despite the heavy rain, three players, Quentin Carew (Edenderry), Iarlaith Keane (Malahide) and Steffan O’Hara (Co. Sligo) share the lead on one over par 72 following the first round of the inaugural Irish Boys Under 15 Open 36 holes at Balbriggan Golf Club.

Seamus Qualter’s Westmeath side made history in weather-hit Portlaoise as they ended Dublin’s Leinster championship campaign with a 0-13 to 0-11 victory.

Three members of last year's Leinster MHC winning side have been called up for duty with the Dublin senior hurlers this weekend.

Dublin have won promotion back to Division One of the National Hurling League - despite a lacklustre display in today's Division Two final.

David Sweeney is back in the Dublin side for Sunday's NHL Division Two final against Kerry (Thurles, throw-in 1.30pm).

BRIAN LOHAN could make a comeback for Clare in Sunday's Allianz NHL semi-final clash with Limerick at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Dublin have captain Philip Brennan back in their ranks for tomorrow's NHL Division Two semi-final against Westmeath (Navan, throw-in 1.30pm).

Craobh Chiarain clubman Alan McCrabbe has been brought into the Dublin attack for Sunday's NHL Division 2A meeting with Wicklow (Parnell Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

Ronan Fallon successfully negotiated last night's training session to be named in the Dublin side for Sunday's NHL Division 2A opener against Derry in Lavey (throw-in 2.30pm).

It may be just a curtain raiser to the headline act of the Ulster football final replay later today, but there is just as much riding on the Offaly hurlers' relegation semi-final showdown with Antrim at Croke Park (throw-in 2.15pm).

Dublin hurling boss Tommy McNaughton has made five changes to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Offaly - a tie which sees the boys in blue fighting for their top-tier lives.

Dublin hurling boss Tommy Naughton has made two changes in personnel and three positional switches to his side as they attempt to salvage their All-Ireland quarter-final hopes.

Clare 1-23 Dublin 0-9

Laois 4-14 Dublin 0-14

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

JOE DEANE, Niall McCarthy and Neil Ronan, all missing for Cork’s defeat by Clare last weekend because of hamstring problems, return to the side for Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League clash with Galway at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Dublin 3-8 Limerick 3-14

Dublin 4-21 Offaly 2-6

DIARMUID O’SULLIVAN has been given the all-clear to play with Cork in Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling League clash with Galway at Pearse Stadium.

LAOIS’ rejuvenation under Paudie Butler continued apace at O’Moore Park yesterday as the midland county put Dublin to the sword with a ruthlessly impressive display.

Waterford 6-17 Dublin 2-12

Dual star Conal Keaney will be back on hurling duty this weekend having been named to face Waterford at Parnell Park on Saturday.

Dublin 3-11 Laois 0-15

Dublin hurling boss Marty Morris has made two changes in personnel ahead of Saturday night's Leinster SHC replay clash with Laois in Portlaoise.

Dublin hurling boss Marty Morris will do without the services of dual player Conal Keaney once again this weekend.

Axed Dublin selector Nicky Kehoe has hit out at the "political" decision to removed him from Marty Morris' backroom team.

Dublin hurling boss Marty Morris has made six changes to his squad for Sunday's Walsh Cup quarter-final with Meath in Navan.

Goal hero Kevin Ryan has been handed the full-forward berth for Dublin ahead of Sunday's Walsh Cup clash with Down at Portmarnock.

ULSTER’S inspirational skipper Andy Ward could be out of action until Christmas due to an ankle problem.